Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor is an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in Draper, Utah, with an extensive aviation career spanning over three decades and more than 25,000 flight hours. His diverse operational background includes hauling freight in radial-powered taildraggers and navigating demanding environments long before the advent of modern cockpit automation. Taylor has served as a senior check airman for a major airline, where he managed training departments and evaluated pilots across a wide spectrum of skill levels, from student aviators to professional airline crews.

Taylor holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and is particularly recognized for his expertise in conducting initial Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) practical tests—a specialized role reserved for highly experienced examiners. His examination style is notably thorough, emphasizing regulatory compliance and the precision of pilot logbooks. This meticulous approach is central to his safety mindset, as he focuses on identifying and correcting knowledge gaps to ensure every pilot meets the highest standards of the Federal Aviation Regulations. He is a key figure in the Salt Lake City FSDO region, known for maintaining professional rigor during Private, Commercial, and Instrument checkrides.